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Beach Guide
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The beaches of the Gower Peninsula are some of Great Britain's most stunning coastline.
Less than 15 minutes from the City of Swansea, the Gower Peninsula is home to around 50 unspoilt beaches, coves and bays.

Gower beaches receive regular acclaim in the press; for example, Rhossili is:

* 'The supermodel of British beaches' (The Independent)
* One of the '25 best beaches in the world' (The Sunday Times)
* One of the '20 Greatest Rural British Walks' (The Times)
* One of the 'Top 10 Coastal Walks' (The Times)
* The UK's No.1 dog-friendly beach (The Times)

The Guardian lists neighbouring Llangennith among its '10 classic surfing beaches' and 'Top 10 UK Surf Spots', while Three Cliffs Bay is Britain's best camping beach (The Independent), and one of the top 4 views in Britain (Britain's Favourite View contest, ITV).

Play it safe

* Some Gower beaches are subject to strong tides and currents, so always check the weather and tidal conditions before swimming or any water-based activity (and if inexperienced, use an accredited operator).
* If available, always abide by warning flags and notices.
* If surfing at Llangennith, watch out for shipwrecks below the waterline.
* When crossing over to Worm's Head, please report to the Coastwatch Centre before you go. If your return journey is cut off by high tide, do not attempt to swim back to shore.
* And finally, don't forget the suncream!

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Blue Flag Status 2009

Gower beaches are routinely awarded the coveted Blue Flag, Rural Seaside and Green Coast awards, recognising their quality, cleanliness and services. Take a look at our Gower Good Beach Guide for details of beach awards and facilities.

Langland Bay, Caswell Bay, Bracelet Bay, Port Eynon and Swansea Marina all retain their Blue Flag staus for 2009. The Blue Flag is the benchmark award for beach quality.

Beaches are judged against 30 criteria, including water quality, management, easy to read information, strict dog control ans sustainable environmental ethics.

Marinas are scored in 16 areas including the avialability of adequate life saving equipment and a commitment to safeguarding the environment. Swansea Marina was one of just eight in Britain and five in Wales to meet the mark.

Keep Wales Tidy, which manages the awards schme in Wales on behalf of the Foundation for Environmental Education, awarded 38 beaches in total.

 
 

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Use the links on the interactive map or table below to find out about a beach
or select a beach from the list below


beaches View Swansea Bay View Bracelet Bay View Limeslade Bay View Langland Bay View Caswell Bay View Brandy Cove View Pwll Du Bay View Pobbles Bay View Three Cliffs Bay View Tor Bay View Oxwich Bay View Port Eynon Bay View Mewslade Bay View Rhossili Bay View Llangennith View Broughton Bay
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Beach
Phone
Life Guard
W.C.
D.W.C.
Parking
Shops
Access
Y N Y Y
Pay & Display
Several
Easy
Y Y Y N
Pay & Display
Cafe
Easy
N N N N
Pay & Display
Cafe
Easy 5 min walk
Y Y Y Y
Pay & Display
Beach Shop and Cafe
Easy
Y Y Y Y
Pay & Display
Beach shops
Easy
N N N N
Caswell-Pay & Display
Bishopston-Shop
20min walk-moderate
N N N N
Limited-Bishopston
Bishopston-Shop
25min walk-difficult
N N N N
Southgate
Parkmill
25min walk-moderate
N N N N
Penmaen
Parkmill
25min walk-moderate
N N N N
Penmaen
Parkmill
25min walk-moderate
N N Y N
£2.00
Beach Shops
Easy
Y Y Y Y
Pay & Display
Beach Shop and Cafe
Easy
N N N N
Farm Field £2.00
Rhossili
20min walk-moderate
Y N Y Y
£2.00
Rhossili
Easy
N N Y N
£2.00
Caravan Park
Easy
N N Y N
£2.00
Caravan Park
15 min walk-easy

Dog By-laws
Dogs banned from 1st May - 30th September
Dog-friendly beaches
Dogs are allowed on the following beaches all year round -
Pwll Du, Pobbles, Three Cliffs Bay, Oxwich Bay (including Crawley and Tor Bay), Mewslade Bay, Rhossilli Bay, Llangennith, Broughton Bay, Whiteford Sands, Horton (only up to the eastern Horton Beach access)

The following beaches have a dog ban from 1st May to 30th September each year -
* Swansea Bay from the River Tawe to the slip opposite Swansea’s Guildhall.  Also from the beach access at Sketty Lane Junction to the northern edge of the slip opposite the West Cross Inn. Bracelet Bay, Limeslade Bay, Rotherslade Bay, Langland Bay, Caswell Bay, Port Eynon Beach from the eastern edge of the steps to Port Eynon Beach to the start of the Horton Beach access

Dogs on leads
Dogs must be kept on leads at -
* The entire promenade at Swansea Bay, from the River Tawe to the Knab Rock Car Park in Mumbles
* The promenade at Langland Bay and Rotherslade
* The promenade at Caswell Bay, including the cliff path to Langland

Please note - These byelaws have been made by the City and County of Swansea under the Public Health Acts Amendment Act 1907 and the Local Government Act 1972. Any officer of the City and County of Swansea or any constable may require a person to remove their dog from the beach. Offenders may be liable for a fine of up to £100.

 

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SUNDAY TIMES: KATHERINE JENKINS:
Three Cliffs Bay, Gower Peninsula

“I grew up on the edge of the Gower, but it was still a holiday place for our family. We’d go on weekend breaks to Three Cliffs Bay – six miles down the road! That’s how gorgeous it is.....“My auntie kept a little caravan on the clifftops, and I spent long summer days there with my dog, digging out boats in the sand and sitting in them, waiting for the tide to come in. .... “I’m biased, I know, but my view is not just about sentimentality: the bay really is beautiful, with three curious crags of triangular limestone jutting out into the waves, like pyramids. You can walk right underneath them, through a rocky archway to the shore.

“There’s a bit of everything: the sea, the cliffs, the salt marshes, a meandering stream curling down to the sea – and Pennard Castle, an 800-year-old fort tucked behind the beach. It’s in picturesque ruins, perfect for mooning about in. Sometimes you even see wild horses cantering along the sands. Talk about romantic. ..... “It may seem a strange thing to say about a beach, but to me Three Cliffs always feels so intimate and cosy. It gives me the feeling of being hugged. I take friends there whenever I’m home, and every time I’m struck by the magic of it again. It still takes my breath away.” ......

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